Source: Team_Talk
McLeish backs Fergie to handle Rooney
Alex McLeish admits he is "amazed" Wayne Rooney wants to quit Manchester United and fears player power is gripping the game.[LNB] And McLeish is backing his former boss Sir Alex Ferguson to win more trophies at Old Trafford.[LNB]The Birmingham manager played under Ferguson when Aberdeen lifted the European Cup Winners Cup and broke up the dominance of Rangers and Celtic in Scotland.[LNB]Rooney has questioned United's ambition after confirming his desire to quit the club and indicating he will not sign a new contract.[LNB]But McLeish has seen Ferguson bounce back before after lean times and believes Rooney is making a big mistake.[LNB]McLeish said: "I am amazed that Wayne Rooney wants to leave Manchester United.[LNB]"He is still young and he has got years ahead of him.[LNB]"It is not my business but Sir Alex knows the best way to handle it.[LNB]"There is no better man to handle a situation like that than Sir Alex."[LNB]McLeish added: "Player power has been bubbling under for a long, long time. It has come to the surface over the last few years.[LNB]"I've seen stories in the past of players saying we are going to have a meeting about the manager's future and it ends up the manager leaves his job.[LNB]"It is quite incredible, the power of the players.[LNB]"At the end of the day, to be a great manager you do have to have great players.[LNB]"We are aware of that but it has got a bit of madness in there over the last few years."[LNB]McLeish has no doubt Ferguson will revive United's fortunes even if Rooney departs.[LNB]He said: "Sir Alex had a couple of bad seasons before and then you see what they've gone on to achieve after that.[LNB]"Just when people write off Sir Alex, he goes and does it again, winning the championship two or three times again and winning the European Cup again."[LNB]McLeish also believes United will have no problem in attracting top quality players.[LNB]He said: "I can't see for the life of me why Manchester United won't be able to attract the best.[LNB]"There will be a queue from here to Glasgow in terms of players wanting to join Manchester United."[LNB]
